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Danny Harris
- Born
- Sep 7, 1965 (61 years old)
- Birthplace
- Torrance, United States
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.83 m
Danny Harris is an American former hurdler born on September 7, 1965, in Torrance, California. Standing 183 cm, he specialized in the 400-metre hurdles and won silver medals at both the 1984 Olympics and the 1987 World Championships.
Harris burst onto the international scene at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, where he won silver in the 400-metre hurdles at just 18 years old. He continued his success at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, earning another silver medal. His performances established him as one of the premier 400-metre hurdlers of his era.
His Olympic and World Championship silver medals demonstrate his ability to compete at the highest level in one of track and field's most demanding events. The 400-metre hurdles requires athletes to combine speed, endurance, and technical precision over ten barriers.
As of Oct 29, 2026: 400 m hurdles 47.38 (#20 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 45.89, 1996 season best 48.86 (Apr 27, 1996, Des Moines, IA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver · 61 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | – | 2 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 400mH | 48.86 | – | Apr 27, 1996 | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 1995 | 400mH | 47.56 | – | Aug 25, 1995 | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1994 | 400mH | 48.18 | – | Jul 6, 1994 | – |
| 1991 | 400m | 45.85 | – | Jun 21, 1991 | Neubrandenburg (GER) |
| 1991 | 400m-short-track | 45.96 | – | Mar 15, 1991 | – |
| 1991 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 45.96 | – | Mar 15, 1991 | San Sebastián (ESP) (i) |
| 1991 | 400mH | 47.38 | – | Jul 10, 1991 | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1990 | 400m | 45.36 | – | Jul 5, 1990 | Vigo (ESP) |